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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20
THE sToNE-cUTrER
There dwelt in far Japan,

There dwelt in far Japan,
Long ages since, a man
Who earned, by hammeriug stone his daily
food
But discomfort and dole
Lay heavy ON his soul,
Which craved great riches as the only good
And so the gods on high,
Who sometimes bitterly
Punish man by granting all his prayers,
Gave him mine of gold,
And lands TO have and hold,
And, by and by, breed feuds among his heirs
But soon he, murmuring,
Desired TO be a king;
To reign and rule--ah, that were pertect bliss
lie wearied earth and air
With his incessant prayer
Until the gods indulged him. even in this.
His courtiers fawned and lied,
And rival powers, outside
His realm, assailed his peace with fierce de.
bate,
And heaviness and care
Bleached gray his youthf6rhair,
And made him weary Of his regal state
"Oh, change me to roclsln
He cried, ''that no rude shock
Can stir, nor any strife disturb or shaken
And lol he stood, ere long,
bowlder, fixed and strong,
Which torrents could not move, nor tempest.
break.
In vain the burning heat
or fiercest sunshine beat
Upon his head; in vain the storm wind smott
His rugged sides; in vain
Great rivers swol'n by rain,
Came roaring from their mountain caves re
mote.
He was at rest; and he
Rejoiced exceedingly,
Saying; 'No more for me- oh, sweet release
viii there be change and woe,
And wavering to and fro
Since l am fixed in an eternal peacels
But on summer day
A workman brought that way
| hammer and chsel-these alone
He measured here and there,
And then, with patient care,
Began to cut away the stubborn stone.
"Ah!" said the bowlder king,
What means this wondrous thingl
This plodding workman smites and conquer
mel
He cuts, as suits him best,
Huge blocks from out my breast
He is more strong than L. Would were he
And 10, the powers aloft,
Who had SO long and oft
Laughed at his follies, craved and then ou
grown,
Again his pleading heard;
He, taken at his word,
Became once more hammerer of stonel
So, wiser than before
And asking nothing more,
Again about his olden toll he went;
Until he died fromage
He toiled for scanty wage,
Nor ever spake word of discon.ent!
-Eiizabeh AkerS, in Scri6ner.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

A Russian General indulging in the
curious name of Kork, in command at
Warsaw, committed suicide the other day.
In note which he left behind him he
stated that his son, Lieutenant Kork, had
had been arrested a short time before fer
being implicated in a conspiracy, with
several of his brother officers, to kill the
Gar ~ know added the heart broken
father, chow such criminals are treated
in our country. l know what tortures
they are compelled to undergo, and
fear lest my son, in a moment of weak
ness, may be induced to make pretended
revelations which may compromise me
and threaten life passed in the service
of the Car. l will not submit to such a
fate and put an end to my own existence
with the solemn declaration that have
ever been the Emperor's faithful servant.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

Frank G.. Carpenter, OF the Cleveland
Leader, recently cast his observant eyes on
the Khcdivc of Egypt. lie thinks the
Khedivc resembles King Humbert of
Italy. "Hc was dressed in European cos
tune, save that his black hair was COW
cred with a red fez cap. He wore black
frock-coat and white vest and trousers of
grsyi.h hue. His linen was spotlcss,
and noted that his bosom was decorated
with diamond studs. He is well cdu-
Gated man and speaks French and Eng
lishn
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

Three of the largest payments on ac-
count of arrears of pensions which have
ever been made passed through the Pen
sion Office recently. FEancis Patterson,
of the 154th New York Infantry, who is
totally blind, receives $13, 337; Walter
S. Stephens, of the Eighty-frst Ohio In
fantry, $12, 346, and Jacob Dingman, of
the Thirty-fourth Iowa Infantry, $l2, All.
Patterson's claim has been pending for
many years, and has been twice rejected.
The application in behalf of Stephens
who is insane, was first made in 1865. He
has been bedridden for years, and his
money will go for the benefit of relatives
who have been caring for him. Ding
mans application has been pending for
ten years. All three were printers. They
will receive $72 month each from this
time.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

Professor Thomson is quoted as pre-
dieting that when the means Of utilizing
the power of creating quick heating by
electricity is better understood it will be
used in every workshop for welding,
forging, and other purposes. 1t would
be we'll for manufacturers to watch the
progress of the adaptation of electricity
to manufacturing purposes.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

A tunnel is projected to be bored under
Gray's Peak, in the Rocky Mountains.
1t will be placed 1900 feet below the
summit of the mountain, will be about
25, 900 feet long, and will direct com
munication between the valleys in the
Atlantic slope and those of the Pacific
side, with shortening of some 800 miles
in the transmontane distance.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

The Japanese have adopted plan for
providing the money necessary for coast
| defences which relieves the mass of the
people of the charge and throws it upon
the class chiefly concerned. With the
permission of the Mikado the wealthy
classes of japan are subscribing SUMS
ranging all the way from 81 900 to 500,
900 fer this purpose. No sum less than
ST. 900 is acccptedA
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

"The return of vessels lost or missing
at sea furnishes most terrible record, -
say the 81. Jdmes's Gazette. SIN the four
years from the 1st of January, 1880, to
the 31st of December, 1883, 1896 vessels
foundsred or were reported as missing,
with total loss of 6,661 lives. The rec
ord for the eleven years 1S73-s3 shows a
loss of 1853 ships, and AP fewer than
IL, 157 lives. An extraordinary fact with
regard to these figures is the large excess
in loss of life in the vessels reported
as missing in comparison with that of the
ships known to have foundered. 1t is
clear that nearly six-sevenths of the loss
of life is in vessels which have disap-
peared without the ken of mortal man. +"
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

The fund of $500, 600, or So, 500, 900,
left by George Peabody for building inn
proved houses for the poor of London
has, through rent and interest, grown to
e91O, Cos, Or 81, 513, $40. There are now
5,Ot4 separate dwellings, containing
II, 15O rooms, and the average rent of
each dwelling in less than S1.25 week.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

Professor Palmer, of Harvard College,
who has been making an inquiry into the
matter, finds that one-third Of the stu
dents there spend under 500 year, one
half under $1,000, and three-fourths
under $1,000.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20
A Fight with a Mountain Lion.

John Woods is working on a cattle
ranch in Colorado. He had been at
Lamar, Col, and while on his way TO
the ranch, some thirty miles distant, was
attacked by mountain lion. He was
riding along on his horse and the lion
Jumped down on him from bluff, knock
ing him off on one side of the horse and
the lion falling on the other. Mr.. Woods
arose as quickly as possible and shot at
the lion with a Winchester rifle, but
missed him. 1t came at him and he then
pulled his revolver and shot it twice be-
fore it got to him, both shots taking
effect in the head He then retreated a
few steps and fired again, and the animal
fell mortally wounded Mr.. Woods was
so badly hurt that Immediately after
firing the last shot he tainted, and did
not regain consciousness until he was
carried to the house by some of the
ranchmen, who had been attracted to
the scene by the firing. The lion tore
Mr.. Woods coat and vest and shirt into
shreds, and scratched his shoulder pretty
badly. His shoulder is also sprained and
his side hurt, and it will be some time
before he is able TO resume his duties.
The graves of Wendell Phillips and his
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

! The railroads of this country own about
800, 900 freight cars used in revenue ser
vice, which represents capital to the
amount of at least $4OO, 900, 900.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20
RA1Ee on ApvERTIsINo.
THE SHORE OF LIFE.

Two children stood by the sea Of life
Watching the waves break on the shore,
Reckoning little what care and strife
What ceaseless toll and boundless woe
Life's mighty billows in endless flow
Upon their dark, grim bosoms bore.
II.
Two lovers wandered along the strand
And the bilows sang them gladsome song,
Heart bound to heart, hand clasped in hand
No sorrow, no suffering, grief nor care
But the dark grim billows like syrens fair
With the happy lovers laughed loud and
long.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20
III.

An aged couple bended and gray
Looked over life's sea from the other side,
What did the distant billows sayl
Grief left behind, no more sad tears,
But the peaceful shore of hfe's end appears
Nearer and nearer with every tide.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20
Always.

A breezy Joke,
And friendly poke
In heribs. mid laughter mellow
Is never bad,
But a man is mad
II its not olh the other leil9W p..,s
Detroit Free Press
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-07-20

The graves of Wendell Phillips and his
wife, at Milton Ccayer, Mass, are un'
marked by any monument whatever,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
DON'T GRUMBLE.

Don't grumble at every misfortune,
DON'T fret at each little mishap,
Don't worry be- lse you've neishbor
Reclining on luxury's lap.
Don't get out of sorts with the weather,
If cloudy when you would have fair;
The sun will uot shine any sooner
For those who lose patience and swear.
Don't hope to get something for nothing
And still have an honest exchange,
The trade making both parties richer
In something uncommon and strange.
Don't think from the seed of the thistle
To harvest fine crop Of wheat,
Nor look for the jewel of honor
To spring from the germ of deceit.
Don't trouble yourself with dissecting
The faults that your neighbors possess;
Perhaps that the same Jealous labor
Might make your own errors the less.
Don't preach of perfection to others,
Unless you've little at home;
And remember very small pebble
Will outweigh bushel of foam.
Don't think that a theme is exhausted
Because K hes gone through your brain
A pint may be filed to overlooking,
And yet not gallon contain,
Don't think the good Lord is in error
When falling with him to agree,
Nor blame him for your stupid blunders
Because he permits them to be.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
Partition Notice.

O.C.No.9i March 1857. In re thepetition OF
las ID. Fowser for partition OF estate oil sa-
rah b. Fowzer, decd. ,oo- c.
And now to.w;t, June 7, A. d., 1881. ser
vice having been accepted tor all the heifs
and legal representatives, Of Saran ID. fo.Z:f
deed. except Henrietta Fowzer, whose resi-
dence in unknown. On motion OF Messrs;
Williams & Mitchell the Court IL requested
10 order publication requiring the said Hen-
rietta Fowzer to appear and snow cause why
nart;tion Of real estate of Sarah il. fowZer
should not be made accor ing to law.
WILLIAMS & MITCHELL, Auys.
June 7, 1857, motion grantei.
BIZ THE CoUET.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PESSA, 60:
COUNTY or BUTLER,
To Peter Kramer, High Sheriff Of Butler
County, Greeting:
We command you that you make
kuown by publication in one or
more of the weekly newspapers pub
lisbed in the county Of Butler by
not less than three successive publications,
or by personal service Of this writ, the con-
tents Of the foregoing petition and rule. here
TO be and appear before the Judges Of our
Orphan's Court at Butler On the 4th Monday
day OF June, 1857, being the 9th day OF said
month, 10 show cause, ii any she may have,
why the real estate Of Sarah b. Fowzer, decd,
should not be partitioned as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. Aaron l.. Hazen, Presl-
dent Judge Of our said Court at Butler, this
7th day Of June. 1887.
REuBES McELyAIS. Clerk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
Information About the Stom-
ach.

/, The position of the stomach
is more nearly vertical than horizon
tai
2, An empty stomach, if in good
tone, is always tubular.
3, A tubular stomach should be
the rule on rising.
4, Nominating liquids pass di.
rectly through the tubular stom-
ach.
5, They do likewise if the stom'
ach contains food, and in such cases
passes along the lesser curvature.
6, The morning mucus contained
in the stomach hinders or retrads di.
gestion.
7, Water drank before meals di-
lutes and washes out this mucus,
stimulates the gastro-enteric tract to
peristalis, and causes hyperamia cl
its lining membrane, thus greatly
aiding digestion as well as climina-
tion.
8, Cold water should be given to
those who have the power to react,
while warm or hot water must be
administered to all others.
8, Salt added to the water is very
beneficial in preventing the formula
tion Of unabsorbable parapeptone.
10, 1t is perfectly proper TO drink
water before. during and after meals.
"A. w. =. Lcui, in the Medical
Ne,Ds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
How He Wanted tho Notice to
Read.

A well known but rather illiterate
citizen having lost very dear friend
desired that good notice OF the de-
ceased should appear in tho town pa
per. At his request accordingly the
editor wrote one, concluding with the
words:-"Let US drop tear to his
memory"
When it was read over to tho citi-
zen he objected to the last sentence as
showing but a beggarly sympathy in
only dropping a single tear to the
memory OF 80 good man.
The editor, little taken aback by
the criticism, very quickly said he
could easily put in another tear, and
make it read "tear or two" if it
was thought best.
"Or," said waggisb reporter pres
ent, you might add, cor perhaps
three "
The citizen thought that would un-
doubtedly be more generously and wish
ed TO have it in that way.
When the notice appe cared the clos
ing sentence read:--
Let us drop n tear or two, or per-
haps three, TO his memory"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
How He Did 1t.

They were celebrating their silver
wedding, and of course the couple
were very happy and very affection
ate.
"Yes," said the husband, "this il
the only woman / ever loved. | shall
never forget the first time / ever pro-
posed to her"
"How did you do it?" burst out a
young man who had been squeezing
q girls hand in the corner. They
all laughed and he blushed; but the
girl carried it off bravely.
"Well, / remember az well as well
as if it was yesterday. 1t was way
back in Maine We had been out on
picnic, and she and got wandering
alone.-Don't you remember, my
dear?"
"The wife nodded and smiled.
ave sat on the trunk of an old
trees. You haven't forgotten, love,
have your
The wife nodded again.
"She began writing in the dust
with the point Of her parasol. You
recall it, sweet, don't youW
The wife nodded again.
"She wrote her name, Minnie,
and / said, let me put the other name
to it, And / took the parasol and
wrote my name-Smith-after it."
How lovelyw broke out a little
maid who was beaming in suspicious
manner On tail chap with a blonde
moustachc.
"And she took back the parasol
and wrote below it. No | won't.
And we went home You remem-
ber it, darling. | see you do"
Then he kissed her, and the com.
pany murmered sentimentally,
wasn't it pretty?"
The guests had all departed, and
the happy couple were left alone.
Wasn't it nice, Minnie, to gee all
the friends around US 80 happy"
eyes, it was. But, John, that
"reminiscences"
"Ah, it seems as if it had only been
yesterday"
eyes, dear; but there are only
three thing you're wrong about in
that story"
Wrong o, no!'
"John, Pm sorry you told that
story, because | never went to pic
mic with you before we were married;
was never in Maine in my life, and
never refused you"
"My darling, you must be wrongp
ppm not wrong. Mr.. Smith. /
have an excellent memory, and, al
though we have been married TWEEN
ty-fve years, I'd like to know who
that mink Minnie was. You never
told me about her before"
guess she'll forgive him; but |
don't know if she'll forget t-San
| Francisco ChrOn icle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
A Child's Work.

A little girl was anxious to be of
service TO some one, She asked her
teacher what she could do.
"You can bring your father to Sab
bath school,"
The father was drunkard and
very profane. He had never been to
Sabbath school At first the girls
Efforts were unsuccessful. She could
mol even get him to the door Of the
little lighthouse where the school was
kept. She quietly and kindly perse.
vered. At last the father Joined the
school.
"What is the result?" asked Mr..
Moody, as he told the incident to H.
lustrate that the weakest might do
good service. "The father has plant.
ed l80 Sabbath schools.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
for help in the most heartrending

for help in the most heartrending
! manner.
The flames were pouring out Of the
windows and rolling up the sides of
the building. The front stairway
was in flames and no egress could
be had there. Little columns of
smoke were beginning to curl out
of the roof and through the third
story windows The three inmates
were driven back from the windows
by the smoke and flames. a terrible
fear took possession of the spectators.
"He is dead" was murmered by
the crowd. No, no,-on the roof
look, he's got them all on the roof J"
and then such a cheer as broke from
that crowd, rose high above the roar
of the confsgration and was heard
for miles around.
Fastening one end Of the rope to a
chimney be fastened the other end
under the arms of the unconscious
nurse, and then bracing himself firm
" on the caves of the building lower
ed her quickly and safely to the
ground.
Again that mighty cheer arose.
Drawing the rope rapidly up, he
fastened it in the same manner
around the little girl aud lowered her
to the ground. Again the rope was
drawn up and fastened about the
other little girl Little tiny jets of
fame were breaking out all over the
roof He must be quick if he would
save himself Lifting the little girl
in his arms, he Dent his head over
her and the spectators thought be
kissed her. A moment more and the
child was safe in the arms Of its
mother. Then the mighty cheer
wen. rolling up again in thanksgiving
to The throne Of God.
All eyes were now turned to the
brave stranger Oh the roOf-outcast
no longer in their estimation, but one
Of natures misunderstanding on
the edge of the roof he prepared to
lower himself to the ground. 1t was
grand and awful sight to see him,
his tall form outlined against the
flames, which rolled up from the roof
behind him. Getting down on his
knees, be grasped the rope and low
cred himself over the caves.
A deathlike stiffness fell on the
crowd, as with upturned faces they
watched him descend. lie had
scarcely taken his hand from the cave,
when the rope snapped, and like a
lightning fash he fell to the earth
with dull and eickening thud. A
cry of horror involuntarily burst from
the crowd. Eyes filed with tears
that never felt sorrow before.
With willing hands and anxious
hearts they carried his poor broken
body to a place Of safety. All that
medical science could do was done,
but without avail. lie never opened
his eyes, and his brave young life
ebbed slowly away, and as the first
beams of the rising sun cast its rays
over the hill tops, his lips parted and
be murmered the single word
Crest" and then his soul went back
to Him that gave it being.
AS that same sun rose casting its
golden rays over hilltop, valley and
plain, an aged father and mother in a
far-oif cottage home, bent their knees
and bowed their heads in the morn
ing light: Prayed that God would
direct and guide the wandering foot
steps of their only con to haven of
rest and safety.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24

Barclay Peak has been found
guilty of the murder of Mary Ander-
son at Mount Holly. This is ano ther
case determined upon circumstantial
evidence, and while the verdict in
this case is probably correct,it affords
no argument in favor of the reliabili.
ty of this kind ofevidence. The fact
still remains, II possible, even more
conspicuous than ever. that depend.
ing upon circumstantial evidence is
more liable to convict an innocent
person than TO convict one who is
really guilty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
Administrators Notice.

ESTATE OF X. VI. HARRISON, DEC d.
whereas letters Of administration maze Dseh
70 The undersigned On the estate Of Il. ". liar
Igs0a. late Of buffalo twp. Butler county, ID
decd all persons who know tneiisr.ses, 5,,at, IN
debfed 10 said estate VIII make lInM.oi.ite
payInenf and those having claims aSainat i tl.s
rPsf,s vii r1resuf them properly authenticated
IN j. H. HsR5Is0S,
JoHs HAgBIs0S,
FRgEPoE7. r, o., PA. AoAiiiiii''' ''0'' Dc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
ESTATE OF CHRISTOPHER HeMIcHAEL.

LATE or CLAY TOWNSHIP, DECD.
Letters tcgt2meDt2ry On tne -, "a
Christopher McAiebasl. Gerd, lals OF Ia
township. Butler county, Pa, having been
GRANTED 10 the undersigned. All persons
fnowing themselves indebted to said estate;
will ple.se make immediate payment, ana
any having claims against said estate, VIII
present them duly authenticated TOR settle
JAPHIA McMICHAEL, E1'r.
EUCLID ?. O., Butler Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
Executors Notice.

Letters testaIacntaTy having pen graiIIyys Iyeaeei
,., aiis d,ss5. late of Winfield twp Butler
20. Pa, al persons knowing d.s, tneidts. nav AZ,
,,,, a,.d tIose having claims against sald es-
tate vii present the same properly autnehtic'''-
ed for settlement. <,,e.s-r,p,
1.Vfn UFsSEL LGESSER,) E1rS.
April1s, ". Lsaslre'iii'' Du'''' 0'''
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24
Administrators Notice.

Letters OF Administration having been grant
ed 10 tie undersigned On the estate OF tranklln
FIsi,eT- late OF Allegheny township. decd. notice
Is hereby given 70 all parties knowing theIa-
selves Indebted 70 said estate TO make iHIihsuI- iHI
ate payfueat. and those ha'ing claims against
ssid ectsfe 10 r,-esent them duly authenticated
for sefrIernenr BAEBAEA FIsHER,l A6mr,s
w A. FISHER,
Sandy Point, Butler Co., Pa.
A E. Reiber, Atty,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1887-06-24

AUDITORS Notice.

In the matter 81 the In the Orphans Court
partition OF the real OF Butler County az
wort, late OF CraaDer- 1855.
ny twp, cec'd.
In re petition OF III, RIebcr and August kleoer
for leave 70 nay money into Court
And now June T. 1857. petition presented
and the t,etfticnerS are directed TO pay into
the Orphans Court the principal OF the sum
mentioned, and ". Ii. Lusk. ESQ Is appointed
an Auditor TO make distribution OF the same
among those entitled thereto, and report such
dfsrrI6utiCn to Court By THE CoUET.
Butler Co IS: Certified from the record this
7th day OF June 1s57. X McELFAiH' ClerA.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that he
win ATTEND 10 the duties OF the above appoint
ment al his Office In Butler. Pa, on Tuesday,
the 9Th day OK July. 1851, at 10 O'Clock q. m,
when and where all parties interested may at
tend II they gee proper,
June II. 1851. w. H. LUsEf AunilE.